7a, School Street, Loughborough, LE11 1BP
About 7a
7a is a two-bedroom detached house in Loughborough (LE11 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since October 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 38% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 127.9% above the 2001 sale of £89,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 41.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
7a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 7a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.0% per year over 5 years.
£89,950
Growth on file: 38.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2001Most recent
£89,950
+462.2%over 5 years20 June 1996
£16,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE11 1BP: £170,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in LE11 1BP
6 School Street, Loughborough, LE11 1BP
Sold May 2024
£172,00019 School Street, Loughborough, LE11 1BP
Sold Nov 2022
£165,0005 School Street, Loughborough, LE11 1BP
Sold May 2022
£170,00013 School Street, Loughborough, LE11 1BP
Sold Feb 2022
£147,50018 School Street, Loughborough, LE11 1BP
Sold Feb 2022
£242,500
Versus other School Street homes
On floor area, 7a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£633
Street avg £1,540
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Aumberry Gap — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB







